Old Testament focus of workshop
The Tri-Isle Association of the United Church of Christ will offer a two-day workshop with the Rev. Pat Dutcher-Walls titled “New Eyes for Reading the Old Testament.”
The workshop will be from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Jan. 4 and from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Jan. 5 at Iao ...

The Jewish Congregation of Maui will host its annual Community Hanukkah Party at Beit Shalom Synagogue in Kihei from 3:30 to 7 p.m. Sunday. The event will feature a candle-lighting ceremony, communal singing, games and prizes. Award-winning DJ Dam Weiseman will provide music and entertainment. ...

Thanksgiving event planned for homeless
The Faith In Jesus Church in Waiehu invites the community to join in hosting a Thanksgiving celebration for the homeless people in the area.
On Wednesday, the Samoan Methodist Church will serve a Samoan-style dinner in preparation for Thanksgiving. ...

Harvest Party at Pukalani Baptist
Pukalani Baptist Church will have a Harvest Party from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. There will be a free dinner, games, prizes, cakewalk, costume parade and fun for all ages.
The church is located at the corner of Old Haleakala Highway and Loha Street, ...

Free web lecture set on Christian Science
A free web presentation, “Christian Science: What It Is and How It Heals,” will be presented by guest Lecturer Michelle Nanouche, a practitioner and teacher from Paris, at noon Tuesday on a big-screen TV at The First Church of Christ, Scientist, ...

Healing Mass set at St. Anthony
St. Anthony of Padua Church in Wailuku will be celebrating a Healing Mass at 6 p.m. Tuesday in the Church Center.
People in need of physical, emotional or spiritual blessing are welcome to attend this Mass.
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Fifth Sunday Mass in Kaupo
There will be a fifth Sunday of the month Mass celebration at St. Joseph Mission Church in Kaupo at noon Sunday.
The remote church is located between Mile Markers 33 and 34 on Piilani Highway — the road to Kaupo.
There will be a potluck meal and fellowship ...

The Jewish Congregation of Maui will have a Community Sukkah building and decorating party at 10:30 a.m. Sunday at Beit Shalom Synagogue, 634 Alulike St. in Kihei. Everyone is invited to bring decorative leaves and flowers to add to the Sukkah.
Erev Sukkot service, the Festival of Booth, ...

High Holy Days services announced
The “Days of Awe” (Yamim Nora’im) begin with Rosh Hashana, on the first day of the Hebrew month of Tishrei (the eve of Sept. 9), and end 10 days later after Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement.
During this time, Jews all over the world pray for a happy, ...

Laurie to speak at Kumulani
Greg Laurie, senior pastor of Harvest Christian Fellowship, will be speaking at Harvest Kumulani Chapel on Sunday. The service will be held from 8 to 10 a.m. in Hale Hokulani (The Barn) on Office Road in Kapalua.
Harvest Christian Fellowship is one of the ...

The Rev. Kerry Kiyohara is now the resident minister at the Makawao Hongwanji Mission.
Kiyohara began his assignment on June 1. He replaces the Rev. William Masuda, who retired and moved back to California in March. Masuda had been at Makawao for two years.
Kiyohara received tokudo ...

“Shin Buddhism: The Path of Awakening” is the title of a new three-session class offered at Kahului Hongwanji Mission from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 15 and Aug. 22.
Participants will be encouraged to ask questions and engage in discussion. Registration is required; the suggested ...

Church celebrating 70 years of ministry
Faith In Jesus Church, formerly the Wailuku Door of Faith, is celebrating its 70th year of serving the community of Maui this weekend with a series of services.
The celebration begins with a luau at 5 p.m. today, prepared by the Joe Kuloloia ohana in ...

Tisha B’Av this weekend
Tisha B’Av, the Ninth of Av. Sundown, will be observed Saturday and Sunday by the Jewish Congregation of Maui.
On the ninth day of the Jewish month of Av in 586 B.C.E, the first great Holy Temple in Jerusalem was demolished by invading Babylonians. Seventy years ...

Pukalani Baptist Church will present a “Game On” program for children who have completed preschool through 5th grade from 5 to 7 p.m. July 23-27.
“Game On” will show children how they can “Gear Up for Life’s Big Game with God’s Ultimate Playbook.”
There will be a free ...

Jehovah’s Witnesses will hold its annual convention July 6-8 at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center.
The program begins at 9:20 a.m. on all three days and includes talks, interviews and video presentations. All sessions are open to the public.
The theme of the convention is “Be ...

Episcopal bishop will visit Maui
The Right Rev. Robert Fitzpatrick, bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Hawaii, will be the celebrant and preacher at Trinity Church By-the-Sea at 9 a.m. Sunday.
There will be time for fellowship and refreshments after the service. All are welcome.
The ...

Greg Laurie will speak in Kapalua
Pastor Greg Laurie will be speaking at Harvest at Kumulani Chapel on Sunday and June 24.
Service times are 8 and 10 a.m. in Hale Hokulani (The Barn) on Office Road in Kapalua.
All are welcome to attend, and Sunday School is provided at the 10 a.m. ...

Festival set at Beit Shalom
The Festival of Shavuot, also known as the Festival of Weeks, Festival of First Fruits and The Festival of the Giving of the Law, will begin at 6:40 p.m. Saturday at Beit Shalom in Kihei.
Following the Shabbat Minchah service at 6:40, the evening Ma’ariv ...